Jamal Murray isn't playing in Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers. But the Denver Nuggets star is making his presence felt in other ways, and endearing himself to Nuggets fans in the process.

Here is Jamal Murray angry about a call going against the Nuggets, being an absolute mood:

Here's the play in question, if you want to gauge the play for yourself:

Jamal Murray is absolutely battling in this one. He's refusing to sit on the Nuggets bench despite his torn ACL.

The Nuggets star also showed off his offense despite being in street clothes. Murray was caught going hard at Blazers' injured big man Zach Collins.

Here he is directing Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic as he maneuvered his way into a post bucket with a sweet spin move on Blazers' Enes Kanter.

You better believe Nuggets fans on Twitter absolutely love Jamal Murray's trucker hat.

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It's a darn shame that Jamal Murray couldn't suit up for Denver this postseason. With Nikola Jokic playing like the best player in the NBA and Michael Porter Jr. finding his footing as a third star, another Bubble Murray appearance could have been the difference that led to a Mile High City title run.

But alas, we'll have to settle for the sideline reactions instead.